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Marian Sophia Filbrandt

Marian Filbrandt

July 30th, 1930 - January 22nd, 2025

Marian's Obituary

Marian S. Filbrandt, 94, of South Haven passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Marian was born July 3, 1930 in Kohler, Wisconsin to Anton and Vera (Schuchardt) Opgenorth. She was united in marriage to Harold Filbrandt on August 11, 1956 in Sheboygan, WI at St. Luke's United Methodist Church. They shared 64 years of marriage before his death in 2021.

Visitation for Marian will be held Saturday, June 7 from 11:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m. A memorial service will follow at noon at First United Methodist Church in South Haven with Pastor Stephanie Norton officiating. Marian will be laid to rest at Chambers Cemetery in South Haven.

Marian is survived by her children: Phil (Joanne Reid) Filbrandt of Chico, California; Randy (Lynnel) Filbrandt of Norton Shores, Michigan; and Jeff (Annie Brown) Filbrandt of South Haven; eight grandchildren: Kevin Filbrandt, Becca (Nick) Boening, Tori (Brandon) Farestad, Kirsten (Evan) Gray, Olivia (James) Clark, Maggie (Vince Thurman) Filbrandt, Jack Filbrandt and Peter Filbrandt. Five great grandchildren also survive.

Marian is preceded in death by her husband Harold, siblings: Vernon (Helen) Opgenorth, Melvin (Janette) Opgenorth, Carol (Chester) Bahr and Earl (Betty) Opgenorth.

Marian graduated from Sheboygan North High School and attended Kendall College. In high school she participated on the golf and bowling teams. Marian was employed by Kohler Company before she married. One of Marian's greatest joys was singing and participating in church and community choirs wherever she lived. She was a kind and caring pastor's wife who always wrote notes to people who needed comfort or encouragement.

Marian and Harold served the communities of Twelve Comers, Lacota, Gobles - Kendall, Frankfort - Elberta, Ludington, Marshall, St. Joseph, Holland, Fremont and Glenn. They moved to South Haven in 1994.

Please make donations in Marian's memory to the First United Methodist Church, 429 Michigan Avenue, South Haven, MI 49090. Those wishing to leave a memory of Marian please visit www.starksfamilyfh.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel-Starks Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Services. 269-637- 0333.

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